Alligator Pie (Collector's Edition) [Hardcover]

Dennis Lee (Author), Frank Newfield (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

"Alligator Pie, alligator pie,
If I don't get some I think I'm gonna die.
Give away the green grass, give away the sky,
But don't give away my alligator pie!"

You savored it as a child. You served it every night to your children. Now it's back-the tasty, delicious nonsense of Alligator Pie, in a collector's edition complete with the original artwork from the classic 1974 edition.

Dennis Lee's wonderfully playful rhymes, along with Frank Newfield's memorable illustrations, have enchanted two generations of young readers. What better way could there be to discover the magic of books?

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"You can almost hear the skipping ropes slapping on the sidewalk." -- Margaret Laurence

About the Author

DENNIS LEE writes for both children and grownups; his poetry is celebrated internationally. Among his best-loved books are Jelly Belly, Garbage Delight, The Ice Cream Store and Bubblegum Delicious.

FRANK NEWFIELD has designed illustrated or art-directed more than 650 books for publishers around the world. His work has received numerous awards.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Ragged Bears; Collector's ed edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552633381
• ISBN-13: 978-1552633380
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #883,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful (and wonderfully gross) poems for kids, September 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Alligator Pie (Paperback)

This is a book your children will remember to adulthood and will be eager to read to their own children. The poems are energetic and can be accompanied by lots of drama. Also, Dennis Lee, the author, encourages readers to play with the poems and make changes as they like. There are a lot of Canadian references Americans may not get but the poems are too fun for that to be a problem and besides, you can use those references to get your children interested in their neighbors to the north. We are interesting.8)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have kids book with nonsense, geography & lots of fun., May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alligator Pie (Hardcover)

This classic Canadian kid's book crosses the continent with fun poems and stories from north of the border. There are a number of nonsense rhymes, and many others which follow a typical child's line of thought to those surprise and imaginative conclusions that make children such a delight! Once in a while, a good map of Canada will add an extra dimension of enjoyment, introducing the young audience/reader to another country and to the world of maps. It is, however, the whimsical and imaginative poems which will hold the attention of both child and adult. Soon, the whole family will be chanting, "Alligator pie, alligator pie, if I don't get some......"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Childhood Favorite, February 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Alligator Pie (Paperback)

The Alligator Pie series filled my childhood with fun and whimsy. I'm pregnant now and I want to buy a whole new collection so that my child will remember "Peter was a pilot, who flew a jumbo jet, who crashed in Lake Ontario and got his bottom wet." Silly and fun.